Mississippi Masala
📖 Synopsis
Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Passion. Tradition. Mix it up.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Denzel WashingtonDemetrius Williams
Sarita ChoudhuryMina
Roshan SethJay
Sharmila TagoreKinnu
Charles S. DuttonTyrone Williams
Joe SenecaWilliben Williams
Ranjit ChowdhryAnil
Mohan GokhalePontiac
Mohan AgasheKanti Napkin
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mississippi Masala about?
- Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.
- Who directed Mississippi Masala?
- Mississippi Masala was directed by Mira Nair.
- When was Mississippi Masala released?
- Mississippi Masala was released on September 18, 1991.
- How long is Mississippi Masala?
- Mississippi Masala has a runtime of 1h 58m.
- Where can I track Mississippi Masala?
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